it's not so straight-forward when there's a new CBA coming in that could extend and modify entry level contracts. What if it changes so that it is extended to 5 years? or UFA isn't until 9 NHL seasons? This changes the dynamic and I think this may be why they're waiting ... otherwise, yes, I agree, that it would normally be a simple procedure

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Red Rage wrote on Fri, 20 July 2012 11:46

it's not so straight-forward when there's a new CBA coming in that could extend and modify entry level contracts. What if it changes so that it is extended to 5 years? or UFA isn't until 9 NHL seasons? This changes the dynamic and I think this may be why they're waiting ... otherwise, yes, I agree, that it would normally be a simple procedure

Even in a new CBA it will be based on draft year, kids drafted in 2012 will be governed by the current CBA

"According to @TheHockeyNews #NHLDraft follow-up article earlier this month, Nail Yakupov's Russian friends call him Jamba. Apparently Jamba is Mowgli's name in the Russian version of The Jungle Book. We see the resemblance! #barefeet"

Jamba Yak?

Jordan Eberle on his goal scoring: "A lot of guys joke that I have a muffin. Well, it's an accurate muffin, and that's all that counts."

Although this was in South America, I had flea bites that got infected with drug-resistant group A strep which quickly turned into necrotizing fasciitis. (there's a story in the OT back somewhere with details). At the UofA hospital, they told me of many, many cases where people lost limbs or perished. I was lucky, we prevented it from getting fully into my chest cavity - well the doctors did...

Highly, highly unlikely from a treadmill, but possible. Bad scrape combined with unsanitary conditions in the gym.

I ended up with a skin infection from a jujutsu school on my arm cause of all the sweat and not cleaning the mats properly. That was the end of that sport for me, nasty.

Hockey players get infections from their nasty smelly gear if they don't take care. Joe Thornton ended up in hospital because of one.

True, I bet a treadmill belt can get pretty dirty and if you fell on it and it was scraping up your skin, could deposit some extra junk. Still seems extremely unlikely of course and guess I still have yet to hear about a true case of it happening :)

Off topic a bit, but man are there some painful, and funny treadmill accident gif's out there :)

"The Edmonton Oilers are not where they should be right now and that is unacceptable. We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
-Kevin Lowe, April 2013

"Next year (15/16) I would forecast as another developmental year"
- #2, April 2015

I hope he's got a backup plan with an out clause. I can't wait to see this guy on the ice! Eberle, Hall, RNH, and Yakupov are potentially a pretty sick set of forwards.

I'm starting to think he should spend the year in the KHL even if there is a season. Why waste a contract year for half a season? I don't think he'll be an impact player for the team this year, but next year he will be.

I hope he's got a backup plan with an out clause. I can't wait to see this guy on the ice! Eberle, Hall, RNH, and Yakupov are potentially a pretty sick set of forwards.

I'm starting to think he should spend the year in the KHL even if there is a season. Why waste a contract year for half a season? I don't think he'll be an impact player for the team this year, but next year he will be.

I'd have no problem either way. A year in the KHL against slightly less competition would be good for his development. And confidence, that guys needs to work on his confidence.

I think the concept of a half season remains a extremely optimistic one considering the two sides still aren't to the point of having regular dialogs as the door is quickly shutting.